Who we are:

Spun out of Stanford and MIT, Stellaromics is an innovative biotech startup founded in 2022 and located in Boston, MA. Our pioneering proprietary technology helps researchers and clinicians create comprehensive cellular maps enhancing our understanding of various diseases, with our flagship product STARmap and upcoming Plexa™ suite of products. We have a passionate management team and committed investors who believe in our patented technology and overall mission to profoundly advance biomedical research and accelerate the discovery of life-saving treatments.

We are looking for a high energy hands-on technical leader who is passionate about developing and continuously improving the performance of the entire product system (automated fluorescent microscopy instrument, novel spatial biology assays, software). This position will participate in the development of high quality, robust products through integration testing of hardware, software, and reagents. This leader will work in a collaborative and fast paced cross functional environment at the intersection of multiple functions. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated technical expertise at the system level across imaging, fluidics, and reagents. The ideal candidate will also have proven leadership capabilities in building and scaling a Systems Integration team.

Responsibilities:

• Be a hands-on technical leader working on end-to-end integration testing of automated fluorescence microscopy instruments and spatial biology assay reagents.
• Create and execute a structured methodology and process for product design verification.
• Create a systematic testing approach to verify design changes to instrument, assay, or software prior to implementation.
• Develop an approach and process to systematically identify and reduce variation using best practices in root cause analysis, statistics, and problem solving.
• Present verification results and risks to Senior Management.
• Develop data management infrastructure for integration testing and projects. Selects appropriate statistical methods to interpret large and complex data sets.
• Create tools, methods to measure and quantify key sources of variation.
• Approaches system testing with a customer point of view to assess usability, safety, data quality & efficiency of workflows.
• Work cross functionally to drive improvements to product performance with an emphasis on variation reduction.
• As the company scales, recruit, lead and manage a team of engineers and scientists in Systems Integration.
• Lead process for identifying root cause and work cross functionally to improve.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Assay Development, Computational Biology, Engineering, and Manufacturing, to ensure successful product improvement, development and launch.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in the development of life science tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, or related field. PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering or chemistry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing people.
• Strong background in life science tools or related industries with basic wet lab experience.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional technical teams of engineers and scientists.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations in the life science tools sector.
• Hands-on experience leading engineering programs and projects.
• Expert level problem solving skills and knowledge of best practices including root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma.

Compensation:

An attractive compensation and benefits package based on market pay data will be commensurate with candidate skills, qualifications, and experience.

If you are interested in becoming part of a growing team energized by limitless possibilities, please submit your resume for consideration. To learn more about Stellaromics and our technology, please visit our website at www.stellaromics.com.

Stellaromics is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to build an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.